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Artex Removal in Uplees
Found something that might be asbestos in Uplees? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Get a quote for Uplees
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Artex removal for Uplees properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. From structural work through coated ceilings and coatings damaged by leaks, we deal with coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Uplees have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Uplees (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Uplees
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If your business premises in Uplees were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- How we’d reach it
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Uplees questions
Do you cover small places like Uplees?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Uplees have asbestos?
Any home in Uplees built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Uplees
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Other services in Uplees
Textured ceilings in Uplees
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Uplees, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Uplees, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Faversham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Artex jobs anywhere in ME13 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Uplees, we cover Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include Three Mariners Inn (1 mile south-east)
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Uplees
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
A school like Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep the results and paperwork
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site